Beacon Road, Malvern, WR14 4EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 4EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.6%	51%	0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WR14 4EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	27.4%	7.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	41.7%	-8.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.7%	39%	5.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WR14 4EH this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	58.3%	57.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR14 4EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beacon Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beacon Road, Malvern, WR14 4EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 4EH

Average Price
£502,191

Semi-Detached
£361,775

Terraced
£299,981

Detached
£595,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£634,719

Semi-Detached
£181,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ridgeway Beacon Road, Malvern, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-08-07	£529,691
5 Hillview Terrace, Malvern, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-02-07	£230,559
3 Hillview Terrace, Malvern, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-22	£262,142
Victoria Cottage Beacon Road, Malvern, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2020-09-11	£276,051
Beacon Cottage Beacon Road, Malvern, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-19	£402,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 4EH

Employment

WR14 4EH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR14 4EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR14 4EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School West Malvern Road , WR14 4BB	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	- not rated	2,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 263 Wells Road , WR14 4HF	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	2,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	- not rated	4,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillstone School Abbey Road , WR14 3HF	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells House School Holywell Road , WR14 4LH	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croftdown School Abbey Road , Great Malvern WR14 3HE	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe H20	Wyche Innovation Centre, Walwyn Road		661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wyche Inn	74 Wyche Road, Malvern	219 yd
The Railway Inn	78 Wells Road, Malvern	378 yd
The Chase Inn	Chase Road	974 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR14 4EH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WR14 4EH